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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are these men doing as they visit?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Singing.

2. What does Cora tell Bert about where he lives?
(a) He should move back up north.
(b) He needs to understand that he is no longer living up North.
(c) He needs to help out at home.
(d) He is Norwood's son.

3. What is Bert telling everyone?
(a) His mother is not Cora.
(b) He is not black.
(c) He is not Norwood's son.
(d) His last name is Norwood.

4. How does Bert feel about this entire situation?
(a) Scared.
(b) Worried.
(c) Sad.
(d) Indignant.

5. On what subject do Bert, Cora and William stay?
(a) Bert's schooling.
(b) Bert's perceived arrogance.
(c) William's son.
(d) Sallie's leaving.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does the guest chide the Colonel?

2. What is the real outrage about Bert's behavior?

3. With what does the Colonel start to follow Bert?

4. What does Sallie want to become?

5. When and where does the play begin?

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